Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company that’s present in over 13 countries, is appointing Katerina Giannouka as the new CEO of Jumeirah Group. She will take the role from December 2022.
A seasoned hospitality professional, Giannouka joins Jumeirah Group with 20 years of experience in business leadership, operations, hotel development, asset management and strategic advisory.
She previously held the position of president of Asia-Pacific at Radisson Hotel Group, where she led the execution of a comprehensive five-year strategic and operating plan, delivering unprecedented growth by nearly doubling the size of the hotel portfolio. Prior to this, she led the Asia-Pacific and China development teams of ultra-luxury Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, where she played an influential role in supporting new brand development, corporate decision-making and strategic planning.
Giannouka said: “I am honored to be entrusted and appointed to this key role with Jumeirah Group. Jumeirah operates some of the world’s most iconic hotels and has redefined luxury hospitality with its exceptional and beyond-expectations service offering. The opportunities for Jumeirah are extremely exciting, and I eagerly look forward to commencing this new journey alongside the entire team to unlock the immense potential of the Jumeirah brand and sustainably secure its position on the world stage as the top luxury Emirati hospitality brand recognized and sought-after globally.”
Today, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, and a global luxury hotel company, operates a world-class 6,500-key portfolio of 25 luxury properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia
